William Taylor, Papers, War Propaganda Leaflets, [1940-1959?]

Biographical Note

William David Taylor Jr. was born in Hartford, Kansas to William David and
Bessie (Johnston) Taylor on December 25, 1903 [There are conflicting dates of
birth on record. Who's Who in America prior to 1960 gives 1903 as the
year; while the edition after 1960 lists 1899 as the year of birth]. With his
family he moved to Spokane, Washington. He received an A.B. degree from the
University of Washington in 1927 and an M.A. in 1931. He was Professor of Journalism
at Kent State University from 1936-1968. He was also Chair of the School of
Journalism for many years: 1936-1963. During World War II he took military leave
from Kent State starting in June 1942. He served in the Army for three years,
two of which were in the Southwest Pacific with the 14th Anti-Aircraft Command.
In 1968 he was made Professor Emeritus, and in 1970 he was appointed to the
Kent State University Board of Trustees. Among Professor Taylor's achievements
were his short courses in news and photography and he was also co-editor of
A Guide to the Tagalog Dialect in the Philippines. Professor Taylor
died on November 3, 1975. For additional biographical information see an obituary
in the Kent-Ravenna Record Courier, November 3, 1975, and also Who's
Who in America, 38th edition.

Scope and Content

This collection was transferred to the Archives through the efforts of George
Urban.

Parts of this collection were received attached to large posterboards (15"
x 20") or small poster boards (10" x 15") while the remainder
of the leaflets were loose. Both the large poster boards and the small poster
boards were numbered. The large poster boards dealt with World War II while
the small poster boards dealt with the Korean Conflict.

This collection has been arranged chronologically. The materials removed from
the large poster boards and small poster boards were retained in sequence according
to the numbers on them. Within the time periods (World War II, Korean Conflict
or Cold War) the material is arranged according to language. The broad categories
are as follows:

3. Cold War in Europe

Folder -- Contents

Leaflets, two identical leaflets, in English, from poster board #5. They
announce return of General Douglas MacArthur.

Leaflet removed from poster board #7. English proclamation to the people
of the Philippines from General MacArthur announcing his return.

Leaflet removed from poster board #8. A proclamation in English to the people
of the Philippines from their President.

Leaflets, two leaflets removed from poster board #10. Flag of U.S. and flag
of the Philippines.

Leaflets, two leaflets removed from poster board #11. Both are English proclamations
from General MacArthur to the people of the Philippines.

Leaflets, two identical leaflets removed for poster board #13. A message
in English to the people of the Philippines from their President.

Leaflets, two identical leaflets removed from poster board #14. Printed
speech of the President of the Philippines in English.

Leaflets, two leaflets and two description sheets removed from poster board
#18. The pamphlets are identical and in Japanese. They charge that the Japanese
people are not told the truth about the war.

Leaflets, two identical leaflets and two description sheets removed from
poster board #20. They are in Japanese and charge that Japan has lost control
of the sea and air.

Leaflets, two identical leaflets and one descriptive and one description
sheet removed from poster board #21. They are in Japanese pointing out that
Germany has fallen and Japan is next.

Leaflets, two identical leaflets and three description sheets. Removed from
poster board #23, in English.

Leaflets, two identical leaflets and two description sheets removed from
poster board #24. They are in Japanese showing tat General MacArthur is beating
General Yamashita.

Leaflets, two identical leaflets and one description sheet removed from
poster board #25. They are in Japanese, dated June 16, 1945, and their purpose
is to show the true picture of the war to the Japanese.

Leaflet and description sheet removed from poster board #28. The are in
Japanese and show that Manila has fallen to the U. S.

Leaflets, two identical leaflets and one description sheet removed from
poster board #29. The are in Japanese and are an appeal to surrender.

Leaflets, two different leaflets and two description sheets. Removed from
poster board #36, both in Japanese and showing that Japan is next.

Leaflet and description sheet removed from poster board #39. They are in
Japanese and are intended to make the Japanese soldier homesick.

Leaflet and description sheet removed from poster board #41. In Japanese,
telling the people that the military forces of Japan cannot stop the bombing
of Japan.

Leaflet and description sheet removed from poster board #42. In Japanese,
showing that Japan is losing.

Leaflets, series of four leaflets and one description sheet. Removed from
poster board #43, in Japanese, questioning the war.

Leaflets, two pair of leaflets with description sheet for each pair removed
from poster board #44. Both in Japanese. The first is on ceasing resistance
and the second explains unconditional surrender.

Leaflets, two identical leaflets and one description sheet removed from
poster board #46. In Japanese, announcing that Japan has surrendered.

Leaflet and description sheet. In Japanese and English. It pertains to surrender
leaflet.

Leaflet and description sheet. In Japanese, asking the Japanese soldiers
if they could respect their officers who had ordered barbaric acts.

Leaflet and description sheet. In Japanese, the leaflet attempts to show
the Japanese that the Americans have treated the people of Okinawa very well.

Leaflet and description sheet. In Japanese, pointing out that it would be
better to surrender than to suffer.

Leaflets, two identical leaflets and description sheet. In Japanese, it
is a letter from a Japanese POW to Japanese soldiers still fighting.

Leaflet and description sheet. In Japanese, aimed at causing doubts of Japanese
claims.

Leaflet and description sheet. In Japanese, announcing that Japan's hour
of doom is near.

Leaflet and description sheet. In Japanese, telling that Japan's sources
of material are being cut.

Leaflet and description sheet. In Japanese, urging surrender.

Leaflet and description sheet. In Japanese, announcing the end of the war
in Europe.

Leaflets, two identical leaflets. In English, giving the text of a radio
speech given by the President of the Philippines.

Leaflets. Three miscellaneous leaflets in Japanese.

Brochure, in Japanese, with pictures of POWs.

Leaflet and description sheet removed from the small poster board #1 (see
inventory description for difference between "poster board" and
small poster board"). The leaflet is in Korean and English and is a safe
conduct pass to surrender with instructions of how to surrender.

Leaflet and description sheet removed from the small poster board #4. They
are in Korean and is a surrender appeal.

Leaflet and description sheet removed from the small poster board #6. They
are a surrender appeal in Korean.

Leaflet and description sheet removed from the small poster board #7. In
English and Korean, it is a safe conduct pass with a surrender appeal.

Leaflet and description sheet removed from the small poster board #9. In
Korean to warn civilians in North Korean cities that the cities would be bombed.

Leaflet and description sheet removed from the small poster board #12. In
Korean to give war news to civilians in North Korea.

Leaflet and description sheet removed from small poster board #15. In English
and Korean, it is a message from General MacArthur calling on the North Koreans
to surrender.

Leaflet and description sheet. In Korean to create self-pity and show hazards
of winter warfare.

Leaflet and description sheet. In Korean to depress the enemy soldier by
reminding him of his family.

Leaflet and description sheet. In Korean to tell that the U.N. symbol is
a symbol of freedom and hope while the Communist symbol is of slavery and
death.

Leaflet and description sheet. In Korean, they stress good treatment if
they surrender.

Leaflet and description sheet. In Korean, they are aimed at North Korean
partisans in South Korea.

Leaflet and description sheet. In Korean to make Koreans in North Korea
understand that the U.N. only wants to reunite Korea.

Leaflet and description sheet. In Korean to give war news to the North Koreans.

Leaflets, four identical leaflets in English and Korean. They are safe conduct
passes with surrender appeal.

Leaflet and description sheet. In Korean to the people of the Chiri-San
area to explain martial law.

Leaflet and description sheet. In Korean, they are aimed at North Korean
guerrillas behind U.N. lines.

Leaflet and description sheet. In Chinese, they are aimed at Chinese Communists
in Korea and is a surrender appeal.

Leaflet and description sheet. In Chinese, showing an escape route to surrender.

Leaflet. In Chinese with picture of a woman thinking of a wounded soldier.

Leaflets, two identical leaflets. In Chinese with U.N. symbol.

Leaflet and description sheet. In Chinese to show the difference between
Communism (slavery) and Democracy (freedom).

Leaflet and description sheet. Three leaflets in English from Communists
directed at the U.N. forces.

The Frontline, December 16, 1951. It is a newspaper for the 3rd Infantry
Division (U.N. forces).

Leaflets. Two identical leaflets which were dropped in Eastern Europe via
balloons.

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